BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.
Requisition ID : 16707
Employment Type : Full Time
Job Category : Business Development
Job Grade : Sales 17
Work Location : Montreal to Quebec City, Quebec
BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:
The District Sales Manager (DSM) provides leadership and overall management of approximately 12 to 20 Sales & Solutions professionals within an assigned geographic area implementing the sales plan and ensuring attainment of revenue and profit objectives. The position is responsible for an annual revenue base of $5 - $10 million serving approximately 1,500 to 2,000 customers within a District. The DSM is responsible for the addition of new accounts, customer and market penetration and for retaining existing accounts within the assigned District.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for all activities within the district to achieve the District Sales Plan, New Account Sales Plan and the successful retention and growth of current account base.
- Develops strategic sales growth plans in conjunction with the Regional Sales Director, Sales & Marketing and National Account departments to ensure sales plan is achieved.
- Responsible for onboarding, developing, leading and maintaining an effective team of Sales and Solutions associates to facilitate successful sales of CCSG System business.
- Responsible for new hire training and development including ensuring new hires are fully prepared for formal training.
- Communicates company vision, plans, goals and objectives effectively to team members to ensure effective execution.
- Directs and controls the activities of Sales and Solutions associates within the District.
- Evaluates associate development and provides effective performance monitoring and corrective plans in conjunction with Human Resources.
- Coordinates onboarding of new customers with the appropriate Sales and Solutions associates to ensure effective execution of the CCSG System and with a focus on meeting the requirements and needs of the customer.
- Tracks, monitors and evaluates profitability of new and existing business and directs the pricing decisions of Sales and Solutions associates to ensure that adequate levels of profitability are maintained in conjunction with the Regional Sales Director.
- Provides appropriate reporting to management as required that is detailed, accurate and on time.
- Coordinates with the Strategic Account team to ensure the successful and timely onboarding of new accounts.
- Performs all duties inherent in the role of MSC Manager as defined by the MSC Code of Conduct including hiring, termination, review, and development of associates.
- Drives the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC’s mission.
- Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.
INDICATES ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty
Satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent job experience required.
- Minimum of five years of proven, successful sales management experience to include a track record of achieving sales goals, profitable sales growth, customer focus and the management of a team of sales professionals with a strong emphasis on team engagement, development and activity management.
SKILLS:
- Strong leadership, personnel development and detailed management of a geographic market and sales employees.
- Demonstrated success in selling value-added products and/or services within the industrial and transportation marketplace.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage selling activities of a team with regard to value-added products and/or services.
- Strong maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) product knowledge with industry experience is a plus.
- Background in manufacturing with metalworking application expertise and knowledge is an asset.
- Financial acumen and ability to manage District P&L. Must have the ability and knowledge to read budgets and conduct financial analysis.
- Excellent organizational, communication, leadership, motivation, coaching, listening and planning and decision-making skills.
- Ability to embrace change and create team agility while optimizing productivity.
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and build effective working relationships at all levels within the company and with supplier network.
- Must have the ability to professionally communicate both verbally to both individuals and groups and in written format.
- Ability to access input and retrieve information using a PC or laptop computer.
- Strong knowledge of PC-based software including Microsoft Office literacy required.
COMPETENCIES:
- Directs Work effectively and clearly
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Job takes place in normal home-office setting with no known hazardous environmental or physical working conditions.
- A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel up to 50% within the district and up to 10% outside of district is required.
- If a car allowance is selected over a company car, reliable transportation is required as well as minimum liability insurance as required by province of vehicle registration.
Compensation starting at $120000 - $160000 depending on experience.
The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.
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Why MSC? People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.
When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Veterans, HOLA and DisABLEd as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC.
Equal Opportunity Statement: At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any category protected by applicable law. By applying to this job you agree to the Application and Acknowledgment Declaration terms.